merci pour la photo
The English phrase "thank you for the picture" is translated into French as merci pour la photo.
This phrase is used to express gratitude to someone who has provided a photograph. You can use merci pour l'image if you are referring to a digital image or a more general graphic.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of merci (thanks), pour (for), la (the) and photo (photo/picture).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal and polite expression, you can use je vous remercie pour la photo.
Did you know?
- The word merci originates from the Latin word mercēdem, which originally meant a 'wage' or 'price'.
- In historical contexts, saying merci could mean you were asking for 'mercy' or 'clemency' rather than expressing thanks.
- The word photo is a 'clipped' version of the full word photographie, yet it remains a feminine noun in French.
Examples in context
- Je voulais vous exprimer ma gratitude pour la photo que vous avez envoyée.I wanted to express my gratitude for the picture you sent.
- Permettez-moi de vous dire combien je suis reconnaissant(e) pour la photo.Allow me to express how grateful I am for the picture.
- Merci pour la photo, c'est super!Thanks for the picture, it's great!
- Je suis trop content(e) d'avoir reçu cette photo, merci!I'm so happy to have received this picture, thank you!
- Merci pour la photo, elle est magnifique.Thank you for the picture, it is magnificent.
- Merci pour la photo de famille.Thank you for the family photo.
Example conversation
Chloé is looking at a photo Gabriel sent her via message.
- ChloéMerci pour la photo, Gabriel !Thank you for the picture, Gabriel!
- GabrielDe rien, Chloé. Est-ce qu'elle te plaît ?You're welcome, Chloé. Do you like it?
- ChloéOui, elle est très claire.Yes, it is very clear.
- GabrielJe suis content que tu l'apprécies.I am glad you appreciate it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, merci, photo, pour, CC BY-SA 4.0.
